| GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! Following last summer’s smash concert success with tenor Kyle van Schoonhoven, St Andrew’s Church is proud once again to offer another major talent, soprano Laquita Mitchell, for a special offering of familiar opera and spiritual melodies, in the intimate setting of St Andrew’s Church, on Saturday, August 4, at 7:00 pm. This from her website: “Soprano Laquita Mitchell consistently earns acclaim in eminent opera companies throughout North America and Europe. Already in her young career, she has led performances with the Los Angeles Opera, San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, New York City Opera, Washington National Opera, Opéra Comique in Paris, among many others.” ONLY 100 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD, SO PLEASE GET YOURS NOW by calling Heather Anne Slayton at 508-627-5330. Wine, cheese and dessert reception to follow. Advance tickets are $45.00; at the door they are $50.00. Bring some friends for a special, memorable evening!
SAVE THE DATE! OUR ANNUAL RECTORY LAWN PARTY POTLUCK DINNERis on Thursday, August 2 at 6:00 pm. Make it a point to come out and sample the goodies everyone brings and bring some friends. Bring a dish to share if you like—we’ll have barbeque meats and beverages ready for you at Father Chip‘s and Colleen’s house at 10 Bold Meadow Road, Edgartown.
JOIN US FOR A COUPLE OR THREE DAYS AWAY at the Episcopal monastery in Cambridge, Massachusetts called The Society of St John the Evangelist. Father Chip has been going almost annually for 15 years, and welcomes companions. The dates this year are anytime during the week of November 27 – December 2. A block of 6 rooms will be held through July 15; cost is about $100 =/- per day, room and board. Please see Father Chip if you’d like to book a room, or have questions.
JOIN THE SUMMER CHOIR! Sing Sinatra in the shower? Karaoke Queen? We’d love to have you with us in our mighty St Andrew’s Summer Choir! No Weekday rehearsals—just get to church a little early to rehearse for a few minutes, and your life (if not your voice) will be golden! See Mr. Griffin (“Music”) McMahon to hop on the bandwagon!
USHERS, LECTORS, COFFEE HOUR HELPERS NEEDED! Now that summer’s here, we REALLY NEED YOU TO SIGN UP to help, once in a while, to: usher at either service (it’s easy and fun); read a lesson (it’s totally cool); or host coffee hour (super rewarding!). PLEASE SIGN UP on the list in the Parish Hall.
CENTERING PRAYERis an easy technique to learn and can be a real-life changer just by practicing for a few minutes each day, or when you can—TRY IT OUT! For the summer, the group has moved to every Tuesday at St. Augustine’s in Vineyard Haven from 2:00pm – 3:00 pm. Looking for a way to introduce balance, health, wholeness and meaning to your life? This could just be your ticket…
”DIRTY GOSPEL SUNDAYS”(featuring Workman Song and Sean McMahon) continues weekly on Sundays at the Ritz in OB and goes from 7 – 9pm. Come hear classic gospel songs and spirituals, with some pop “convertibles” about life and love—in a fun and informal setting!
For Information about HOUSES OF GRACE Click on the FAITH IN ACTION tab above
“The Vision of St Andrew’s Church is to make God present in our families, our neighborhood, our town, the Island of Martha’s Vineyard, and in the world.”
Our Vestry:
Wardens: Carl Malmquist and Jessica Buckley
Treasurer: Wesley Brown
Parish Clerk: Pam Monterosso
Members at Large: Hans von Steiger, Sandra Mott, Leon Brathwaite, Chris Buchholz, Michael Balay and Harrison Kisiel
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